Services District Educator

Overview

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The Services District Educator (SDE) is responsible for developing high-performing services teams within one’s district who consistently deliver growth in salon hair sales. The SDE influences and educates all stylists within their district as well as the store leadership to drive performance fueled by education. The SDE is responsible for building an annual education calendar and training on techniques, business acumen, the latest trends, and new service launches.

The SDE is a licensed cosmetologist who also contributes to the sales of the district by maintaining a personal clientele. The SDE is responsible for the technical assessment of all licensed service providers and contributes to salon retention and staffing through effective recruiting and training. This position requires a drive for results, high levels of business acumen, a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and an aptitude to continue to upskill one’s personal skill set to drive the success of others.

The Services District Educator is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned):

• Build the Ulta Beauty brand through exceptional training, technical skills, product knowledge and behind-the-chair experience.
• Consistently deliver sales growth in hair services and professional hair product sales.
• Identify training needs by partnering with the services training team and implement programs to train salon professionals on all service behaviors, techniques and initiatives.
• Travel to district stores to evaluate and elevate behind-the-chair progress and business building behaviors for stylists.
• Elevate store leadership through regular store visits and teaching best practices that promote sales growth and drive a positive guest experience.
• Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better serve guests.
• Maintain a limited clientele and service guests approximately 8 hours per week.

• Build a team culture that embodies the Ulta Beauty brand, delivering exceptional service and modeling on-brand, Ulta Beauty behaviors.
• Attract, hire, and retain a diverse team of services professionals for the district, while teaching Experience Managers and General Managers how to network and recruit.
• Evaluate technical and behavioral interviews for stylists, skin care professionals, and arch experts in the district.
• Serve as a support partner to the Experience Managers (EM), Field Business Leader (FBL) and District Manager (DM).
• Lead change and innovation by helping the team through the change-curve.

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrate an aptitude to learn and teach best practices that promote sales growth, service techniques and product knowledge.
• Partner with the DM and FBL in assessing talent as it relates to top-line service sales growth/results.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures before, during, and after services; always ensure compliance with state board guidelines.
• Lead the execution of technical and business training strategies, including networking and recruiting…